Atkore Plastic Pipe & Conduit
Injured by object held or wielded by person — Amputations involving bone loss — KIRKWOOD, NEW YORK
| Employer | Atkore Plastic Pipe & Conduit | Report ID | 20241211587 |
| Address | 958 U.S. 11 | City, State ZIP | KIRKWOOD, NEW YORK 13795 |
| Event Date | December 15, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Injured by object held or wielded by person | Source of Injury | Other handtools n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Strapping, bands | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.08000, -75.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were banding piping together. One employee was holding the piping and the other employee was using the manual banding tightener. An employee's left index finger was caught between the metal banding and the piping resulting in amputation of the distal joint.
Incident Summary
On December 15, 2024, a worker at Atkore Plastic Pipe & Conduit in KIRKWOOD, NEW YORK suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with other handtools n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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